MODEL CONCEPT PAPER TEMPLATE/PROFORMA

ITEMS Detailed information

A. General Information about the Project
i. Name of the Project
ii. Objectives of the project
iii. Estimated Cost of project.
iv. Indicate sources and share of funding. (NEC, State share
and other sources wherever applicable)
v. Availability of land and land size. Indicate clearly
whether owned by Govt./leased/donated/community
owned etc.
vi. Location of project
vii. Name of district and sub-division/block where proposed
project will be located
viii. Proposing/Implementing Department
ix. Name of the executing Department/Agency
x. Enclose non-duplication certificate
xi. Whether the project falls within the Thrust Areas of NEC,
Vision 2020 or Working Group recommendations.
Specify.
xii. If project is of regional nature, give name of States which
would also benefit.
xiii. If State specific project, give reasons why it cannot be
funded from the State Plan
xiv. If project is covered under any CSS/Central scheme,
name the CSS/Central scheme and give reasons why
funding has not been obtained/sought from the Ministry
concerned.
xv. Give details of convergence with other State
schemes/CSS/CS built into the project. If not, state why
xvi. Give details of synergy built into the project with other
Govt. schemes (e.g. technical and professional
assistance).
xvii. Indicate sustainability of project including operation and
maintenance of assets on completion of project
xviii. Give details of the existing infrastructure and facilities
available in the proposed project location and also in the
district and sub-division/block

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 B Justification/ Rationale for the Project
i. State the nature and magnitude of the problem faced or
the potential to be tapped. Elaborate the problems to be
addressed or benefits that will accrue through the
project. For social infrastructure project, also give the
baseline of socio-economic parameters/indicators to
justify the proposal.
ii. The development objectives proposed to be achieved
iii. Indicate the sections and number of population to be
benefitted.
iv. For income generating activities/skill development
indicate the number of beneficiaries targeted and the
methodology for selection of beneficiaries. Indicate nos.
of female and male beneficiaries separately.
C Project Description & Main Activities
i. Sector under which project is proposed (see Annexure-I
of guidelines)
ii. Project description (Provide a brief write-up on the
project)
iii. Component-wise cost of Project/main activities (e.g.
buildings and other civil works, machineries, tools &
equipments, miscellaneous fixed assets, agricultural
inputs, training components etc.)
iv. List out basic Indicators for measuring achievement /
Success of the Project
D Physical details
Year-wise phasing & Time frame for completion of
project
E Financial details
Year-wise phasing
F Indicate if any statutory clearances including forest
and Environmental Clearances etc. are required.

Signature of Concept Paper preparing authority